Temporada 08 - Cena / S08D09
Carne Guisada con Roasted Sweet Papas
Historia
The rain had been tapping gently on the roof all morning, y the air carried that earthy smell that only comes con a good downpour. Don Luis, wearing his signature jean-y-leather apron, leaned into the warmth de the stove. Today felt like a “slow-simmering stew” kind de day—the kind de day where stories are stirred just as much as pots. ☔️🧅🍲 con a twinkle in his eye, Don Luis began chopping cebollas, thinking de his grandfather who used to say, *“La carne guisada no se cocina con prisa… se cocina con cariño.”* (Stew isn’t cooked in a hurry… it’s cooked con love.) As the rich aroma de browned carne y spices filled the air, he tossed sweet papas into the oven, their natural sweetness ready to balance the bold, savory meat. This was more than dinner—it was a warm hug from the past. ❤️🥔✨
Ingredientes
- para the Carne Guisada:
- 1½ lb carne chuck, cut into 1-inch cubes 🥩
- 2 tbsp aceite de oliva 🛢️
- 1 mediano cebolla, picado 🧅
- 1 green bell pepper, picado 🫑
- 2 cloves ajo, minced 🧄
- 1½ tsp sal 🧂
- 1 tsp ground cumin 🌿
- 1 tsp paprika ahumada 🌶️
- 0.5 tsp pimienta negra
- 1 bay leaf 🍃
- 1 tsp tomate paste
- 1 cup carne broth 🥣
- 0.5 cup tomate sauce
- 0.5 cup water (as needed) 💧
- para the Roasted Sweet papas:
- 2 grande sweet papas, peeled y cubed 🍠
- 1 tbsp aceite de oliva 🛢️
- 0.5 tsp sal 🧂
- 0.25 tsp canela (opcional, para a fun twist) ✨
- 0.25 tsp pimienta negra
Instrucciones
- 1Sear the carne: In a grande pot o Dutch oven, calienta aceite de oliva over mediano-high. Sear carne cubes until browned on all sides. Remove y reserva. 🔥
- 2Build the Base: In the same pot, saltea cebollas y bell pepper para 5 minutes until softened. Add ajo, cumin, paprika, sal, pimienta negra, y bay leaf. Stir until fragrant. 🥄
- 3Simmer Low y Slow: Add tomate paste y stir para a minute. Return carne to the pot, then pour in carne broth y tomate sauce. Reduce calienta to low, cover, y simmer para 1 hour, stirring occasionally. Add water if it gets too thick. 🍲
- 4Roast the Sweet papas: Preheat oven to 400°F (205°C). Toss batata cubes con aceite de oliva, sal, pimienta negra, y canela (if using). Spread on a baking sheet. Roast para 25–30 minutes until tender y golden, flipping once halfway. 🔪🔥
- 5sirve y disfruta: Plate a generous scoop de carne guisada alongside roasted sweet papas. termina con fresco cilantro if you’d like a little color! 🌿🍽️

Sobre la voz de marca
Don Luis · Un personaje para tres generaciones
Don Luis es el personaje y narrador de este catálogo: una voz cálida para recetas puertorriqueñas familiares probadas por el creador real de la marca. El proyecto recoge sabores de tres generaciones y los escribe paso a paso para que cualquier niño pueda seguirlos.
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